Re: Winter tires

[Dan Simoes <dans@ans.net>]

Consumer Reports tests tires in its current issue.
The rankings are:

overall:
1.Michelin XM+S Alpin
2.Bridgestone Blizzak WS-15
3.Firestone Firehawk Touring LH
4.Pirelli Winter Ice
5.Firestone Winterfire
6.Dunlop Graspic HS1
7.Yoko Guardex 600
8.Cooper Weathermaster XGA

Notice an all season tire in the middle of the pack.
In typical mushy CRese, they figure an all-season is
almost good enough.


More relevant numbers are snow/ice performance:
1.Yoko 
2.Graspic
3.Alpin
4.Blizzak
5.Winterfire
6.Winter Ice
7.Cooper
8.Firehawk (duh)


For my money, I'd buy Nokian Hakka 1s for deep snow and ice
(like if you go skiing to VT every weekend), or Dunlop Graspics
on a budget (which I have).
My local Sams Club has the Firestone Winterfires for under $40
in most sizes, which is very tempting too.
The new Michelins look to be a good tire as well.

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